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Browser kiosk system
Assignee: LEXITECH Inc A DELAWARE Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-01
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2018-06-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a self-service computer having a monitor which can access and display documents using browser software, and including software for providing at least one image which includes controls for the browser software. A microphone, speaker, camera and serial input device can be added to the kiosk to extend its functionality. The serial input device can be provided as a card swipe reader, a bar code reader, a smart card reader, a personal identification verifier and combinations of these. Examples of personal identification verifiers include palm print readers, retina scanners, voice analyzers, finger print scanners, DNA testers, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Jason D. Bernstein
- 👤 Alexander D. Richardson
- 👤 Paul W. Blodgett
- 👤 Joseph P. McGuire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/18; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99942; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A self service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A self service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, wherein said accessing and displaying software is an Active X control.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, wherein said monitor is a touch screen and wherein said image includes buttons selectable via said screen for initiating accessing and displaying software functions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, further comprising GUI control software executable on said microprocessor to generate said image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, further comprising file transfer protocol (FTP) server software executable on said microprocessor for remotely updating said GUI control software and/or said accessing and displaying software.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The self-service computer of claim 5, further comprising a first daemon running on said microprocessor which shuts down said GUI control software and/or said accessing and displaying software when a SUSPEND file is copied to a specified directory on the self-service computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The self-service computer of claim 5, further comprising a second daemon running on said microprocessor which starts said GUI control software and/or said accessing and displaying software when a RESTART file is copied to a specified directory on the self-service computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, further comprising an attract loop which appears on said monitor when there has been no user input for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-service computer of claim 1, wherein said accessing and displaying software is Netscape source code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
A self-service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a microphone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
A self-service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a microphone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
The self-service computer of claim 10, including a speaker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
The self-service computer of claim 11, including a camera.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-service computer of claim 10, wherein said accessing and displaying software is an Active X control.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The self-service computer of claim 10, wherein said monitor is a touch screen and wherein said image includes buttons selectable via said screen for initiating accessing and displaying software functions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-service computer of claim 10, wherein said accessing and displaying software is Netscape source code.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
140 words
A self service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a serial input device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
140 words
A self service computer, comprising: a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a serial input device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The self-service computer of claim 16, wherein said serial input device is selected from the group comprising a card swipe reader, a bar code reader, a smart card reader, a personal identification verifier, and combinations of these.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-service computer of claim 16, wherein said accessing and displaying software is an Active X control.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The self-service computer of claim 16, wherein said monitor is a touch screen and wherein said image includes buttons selectable via said screen for initiating accessing and displaying software functions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-service computer of claim 16, wherein said accessing and displaying software is Netscape source code.
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